Saints vs Panthers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 9
With the Saints favored on the road, the money line sits at -329 for them and +260 for the Panthers as they face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 3rd at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The Saints are -7 point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is 43.5 points. This week nine matchup is being televised on CBS.
Prediction at a Glance for Panthers vs Saints
- We have the Panthers winning this one by a score of 29 to 22
- Not only do we have the Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
- Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Saints -7 | Panthers +7
- Total: 43.5
- MoneyLine: Saints -329 | Panthers +260
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Saints vs. Panthers Prediction: MoneyLine
Our offensive power rankings have the Saints at 24th heading into week 9. They are 17th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game, and rank 20th in total yards per game with 319.5. New Orleans is 18th in passing yards per game (203.1) and 21st in rushing yards per game (116.4). They have struggled on third down, converting just 12.5% of their attempts in week 8, and they rank 16th in the NFL with a 38.8% conversion rate.
Spencer Rattler threw for 156 yards (12/24) in week 8, and Alvin Kamara led the team with 67 rushing yards on 10 carries. Chris Olave had 8 catches for 107 yards. The Saints failed to score in the 4th quarter against the Chargers, putting up 3 points in the 3rd quarter and 5 in the first half.
Heading into week 9, the Panthers rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 29th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 15.5, and 28th in yards per game with 281.9. Despite being 11th in passing attempts, they are 29th in passing yards per game, averaging 177.9. On the ground, Carolina ranks 25th in rushing yards per game, with 104, on 23 attempts per game. They have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 31.6% of their attempts, which ranks 27th in the league. However, they are 7th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 63.2% of their trips.
In week 8, Bryce Young threw for 224 yards on 24/37 passing, with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the Panthers with 56 rushing yards on 15 carries, while Jalen Coker had 4 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. Carolina scored 7 points in the 1st and 4th quarters against Denver but were held scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Panthers +260 (Bet Now)
Saints vs. Panthers Prediction: Total
In their 26-8 loss to the Chargers, the Saints’ defense allowed 256 passing yards on 20 completions. The Saints struggled to stop the run, allowing 122 yards on 29 attempts. Overall, they gave up 378 total yards to the Chargers. New Orleans’ defense allowed two passing touchdowns and held the Chargers to a 25% conversion rate on third down. They also managed three sacks in the game.
In their 28-14 loss to the Broncos, the Panthers’ defense struggled to get off the field, as Denver converted on 64.7% of their third down attempts. Carolina allowed 298 passing yards on 30 completions, with Denver finding the end zone three times through the air. The Panthers also struggled to stop the run, allowing 102 yards on 32 attempts.
Carolina’s defense managed just two sacks in the game and allowed Denver to move the ball for 400 total yards. The Panthers will look to improve defensively in their next game after allowing the Broncos to control the time of possession and keep the ball moving down the field consistently throughout the game.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 43.5 (Bet Now)
Saints vs. Panthers Prediction: Spread
After starting the season 2-0, the Saints have now lost six straight games, including a 26-8 defeat to the Chargers in week 8. This puts New Orleans at 2-6, leaving them 3rd in the NFC South. Our power rankings have them 22nd in the NFL, and they have just a 3.1% chance of making the playoffs.
Against the spread, the Saints are 3-5 and have failed to cover in four straight games. Their O/U record is 5-3, with an average of 48.9 points scored in their games.
- Across New Orleans’s last three regular season games, their record sits at 0-3. Against the spread, New Orleans went 0-3 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 2-1.
- New Orleans has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 22 points per game while allowing 22. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
With a 1-7 record, the Panthers sit at the bottom of our power rankings and have a 0% chance of making the playoffs. Carolina has lost five straight games, including a 28-14 defeat to the Broncos in week 8. They were 13-point underdogs in that game but couldn’t cover the spread, bringing their ATS record to 1-7 this season.
In their games, the Panthers have an average scoring margin of -18.4 points and have been underdogs in every matchup. Their O/U record is 6-2, with an average of 49.4 points scored in their games compared to a line of 43.
- Over their last three regular season games, the Panthers have gone 0-3 straight up. Across these games, their ATS record was just 0-3, while posting an over-under record of 2-1.
- Through their last five home games, Carolina has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 15 points per game.
- Free Spread Prediction Panthers +7 (Bet Now)
Saints vs. Panthers Pick: Panthers Moneyline (+260)
For this week nine matchup between the Panthers and Saints, we have the Panthers coming out on top by a score of 27-20. With the point spread currently at -7 in favor of the Panthers, we like them to cover as home underdogs.
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Panthers to cover at -7. As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 43.5 points, we have these teams combining for 47 points, making the over a solid play.